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“Do you have any painkillers?”
A strained voice called out across the Coleman Glacier, one of the most direct routes up Washington’s volcanic Mt. Baker in the North Cascades, as my party of three … [Read More...]

In spite of the prominence of New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine as a classic spring-skiing destination, the U.S. Forest Service has closed access to Mt. Washington's east side and the Mt. Washington … [Read More...]

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In spite of the prominence of New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine as a classic spring-skiing destination, the U.S. Forest Service has closed access to Mt. Washington's east side and the Mt. Washington … [Read More...]

This story originally ran in our 2019 Skills Guide. We're resharing today in celebration of Mother's Day. Thanks, Mom!
When I reached out via email to see if Canadian-certified guide and Valhalla … [Read More...]

In spite of the prominence of New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine as a classic spring-skiing destination, the U.S. Forest Service has closed access to Mt. Washington's east side and the Mt. Washington … [Read More...]

It’s late fall and many mountains throughout the U.S. have seen some decent early season snow. As a result, stoke is high and people are itching to ski. Not many ski areas are open yet, however, and … [Read More...]

Two Marches back, as I stood on the edge of the frozen Bell Lake in Montana’s Tobacco Root Mountains, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. Together with a half dozen no-longer-strangers, I … [Read More...]

This year at
Powder Mountain Utah, testers gathered for the 2020 Gear Test Week to review
157 pairs of skis. Of those, there was a noticeable abundance of standout
mid-fat chargers that boasted waist … [Read More...]

“The two different materials are put in all the right places; the jacket breathes incredibly well and is comfortable, worn as a midlayer or stand alone on cold days moving uphill.”
The Tech: The … [Read More...]

The 17 inches of powder that fell on Powder Mountain, Utah
this past March didn’t distract testers at the 2020 Gear Test Week from logging
hours on this coming season’s newest skis, splitboards and … [Read More...]

The 17 inches of powder that fell on Powder Mountain, Utah
this past March didn’t distract testers at the 2020 Gear Test Week from logging
hours on this coming season’s newest skis, splitboards and … [Read More...]

The 17 inches of powder that fell on Powder Mountain, Utah
this past March didn’t distract testers at the 2020 Gear Test Week from logging
hours on this coming season’s newest skis, splitboards and … [Read More...]

The 17 inches of powder that fell on Powder Mountain, Utah
this past March didn’t distract testers at the 2020 Gear Test Week from logging
hours on this coming season’s newest skis, splitboards and … [Read More...]

In 1994, Voilé release the first ever splitboard kit for those who wanted to transition their solid board into a backcountry friendly device—all you needed was a table saw and a bunch of free time. … [Read More...]

There is a time
and a place for niche taste and from uphill-oriented speedsters to lightweight
powder slaying, women’s specific and brawny freeride chargers, these unique
standouts will help you with … [Read More...]

It was a brave
new world for splitboard brands at this year’s Backcountry Magazine 2020 Gear Test at Powder Mountain, Utah. Five
new companies submitted boards to be tested and reviewed, and three of … [Read More...]

In
its third year, the Backcountry Magazine
Apparel Test is based on the in-depth reviews from our dedicated team tasked
with skinning, sweating and shredding with the upcoming season’s … [Read More...]

This year at
Powder Mountain Utah, testers gathered for the 2020 Gear Test Week to review
157 pairs of skis. Of those, there was a noticeable abundance of standout
mid-fat chargers that boasted waist … [Read More...]

The story behind
many of the boots in this year’s 2020 Gear Guide is one of lightweight chargeability.
With two Editors’ Choice-winning boots ringing in at less than 5 lbs. and two
more under 6 lbs., … [Read More...]

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